{"id":36905,"date":"2025-03-29T03:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T03:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36905"},"modified":"2025-03-29T03:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T03:17:09","slug":"breaking-cowboys-drafting-ashton-jeanty-projected-as-major-screw-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36905","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys Drafting Ashton Jeanty Projected as Major &#8216;Screw Up&#8217;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Early buzz surrounding Ashton Jeanty to the Dallas Cowboys has settled down, but are these developments saving the team from a major mistake in the NFL Draft?<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>FRISCO \u2014 The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have long been the favored destination for star running back prospect Ashton Jeanty. A former high school football player in Frisco, Texas, Jeanty has not been shy about his desire for a homecoming come draft night.<\/p>\n<p>For a while, it seemed Jeanty would get his wish. Many early mock projections had him going to the Cowboys at No. 12.<\/p>\n<p>But as the Cowboys&#8217; abundance of needs has grown more clear and Jeanty&#8217;s stock has risen, that reality has become more unlikely. Jeanty could very well go in the top six, potentially to the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-a590debe8837435f8eeca5e1b83f2d89\" data-google-query-id=\"CNHkqtOnrowDFdFZwgUdV50jzA\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Cowboys - Ashton Jeanty\" width=\"1200\" height=\"739\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjExMzk0NDM3MTg2NTkzOTUx\/cowboys---ashton-jeanty.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cowboys are in need of a young running back and Jeanty would certainly address that early on. However, some believe that Dallas could be dodging a bullet with these changes.<\/p>\n<p>FanSided&#8217;s Cody Williams noted each team&#8217;s possible first round\u00a0&#8220;botch job,&#8221;\u00a0claiming that the Cowboys could find themselves in such a position if they select Jeanty.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-ad7fc2ea2aac425a9e6760c6f30f8f4e\" data-google-query-id=\"COfmwaCorowDFUNcwgUdLyAg5w\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_6\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"7\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;If he\u2019s there, the Cowboys should pass. Not only is this a deep running back class in the draft but Dallas has more pressing needs at receiver, edge rusher, cornerback and so on. Dallas fans should be upset if Jeanty or any other back is the team\u2019s first-rounder.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Now the first part of that stance is certainly debatable. The Cowboys have holes everywhere and in discussion of what they could do at No. 12, there is a world of options.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-f3662a39d8274d3ab04a46f972516ece\" data-google-query-id=\"COjmwaCorowDFUNcwgUdLyAg5w\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Regardless, they are guaranteed a talented player and one that should generate some excitement. However, there should be no disappointment in snagging a top player at his position in the first round of the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Jeanty is rising up draft boards for a reason. Cowboys fans may have some cause for concern given the history with Ezekiel Elliott, but it feels less likely they get burned here on a poor evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>It is certainly a big decision for Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, Will McClay, Brian Schottenheimer and all involved. Dallas must get a contributing piece on either side of the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Whether that is Jeanty or not matters little at the end of the day. Acquiring talent that will produce means most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early buzz surrounding Ashton Jeanty to the Dallas Cowboys has settled down, but are these developments saving the team from a major mistake in the NFL Draft?&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: Cowboys Drafting Ashton Jeanty Projected as Major &#039;Screw Up&#039;.. - 24\/7 News America<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36905\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BREAKING: Cowboys Drafting Ashton Jeanty Projected as Major &#039;Screw Up&#039;.. - 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